Articles from the April 6, 2016 edition
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Bear Trap celebrates eight years in business
Margaret Weber, owner of the Bear Trap Bar & Café in Riverside, knew she didn’t want to be in Seattle anymore. As she thought of new enterprises, the Platte Valley was an easy choice—Weber had... Full story
WSGA seeks nominations for Bucholz award
The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust is seeking nominations for the Kurt Bucholz Award, which honors an individual who exemplifies the core beliefs held by Kurt Bucholz, D.V.M. during his lifetime of dedicated public service and commitment to conserv... Full story
Kenneth E. Anderson
Kenneth E. "Andy" Anderson, a partner in Saratoga Land and Cattle Company, died of natural causes in Port Charlotte, Fla. on Thursday, March 31. He was born in Miller, Kan. on July 29, 1923 to Elsie and Carl Anderson. Shortly after his father died in... Full story
Legacy Foundation offers Platte Valley scholarships
With graduation just around the corner, and the Platte Valley Legacy Foundation (PVLF) sitting on $10,000 in scholarship funds, Susan Wallace, secretary for the foundation, is keen to get the word... Full story
USFS seeks funding requests
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is currently soliciting funding requests for local natural resources projects through the Medicine Bow-Routt Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The USFS is seeking recommendations for projects to fund that will enhance... Full story
USDA seeking grant applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Cheyenne announced that it is seeking applications for grants and loans to establish or expand businesses in rural areas. According to the USDA’s news release, the agency has $37 million to be loaned,... Full story
Keeping your cool
There it sits. Holed up in a corner of your house specially designed to accommodate it. It works tirelessly—24 hours a day, seven days a week—with little or no complaint (mine groans... Full story
'Building trust, restoring hope'
Each year, the Carbon County Sheriff’s Victim/Witness Program recognizes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. April 10 - 16, marks the annual observances of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by promoting victims’ rights and honoring crime v... Full story
Prescribed Burn set for Sierra Madres
Fire crews working at the Medicine Bow National Forest hope to conduct a prescribed burn in the northwest portion of the Sierra Madre Range sometime in the next month. The burn units are located on National Forest System lands managed by the Brush... Full story
Gary Beach Scholarship available
The Wyoming Natural Resource Foundation (WNRF) will be awarding the annual Gary Beach memorial scholarship. This $1,200 scholarship for the 2016-2017 school year is available to University of Wyoming students enrolled at the junior level or higher.... Full story
Speech night Monday
The Wyoming 1A/2A State Champion Carbon County School District No. 2 speech and debate team will host its annual Speech Night at 8 p.m. April 11 at the Platte Valley Community Center. The public is eagerly encouraged to attend. The evening will... Full story
Track teams stuck on starting line
Bad weather in Wheatland meant both Saratoga and Encampment schools’ track teams stayed home this weekend rather than attending the Wheatland Invite that had been scheduled for Saturday. According to SHS track coach Rex Holnholt, the event in... Full story
National Library Week
The Carbon County Library System announced several special events this month, including National Library Week, which runs from April 11 to April 16. Other events for the month include the Encampment School Art Show display, a book discussion group... Full story
Back to business
Katie Loose, Bradley Bifano and Thomas Ingraham, of Saratoga High School (SHS), took second in Emerging Business Issues as a team at the state Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competition... Full story
Carbon County girls to attend American Legion state session
Perri Freeman, of Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow (HEM) High School, and Ellen Kenneda, of Elk Mountain, were selected to attend the 74th session of American Legion Auxiliary Wyoming Girls State to be held on the campus of Northwest College in... Full story
Racking up some fun at the Wyoming Open
Late Saturday night, a young gentleman won nearly $2,000 betting $100 a throw on who could pitch quarters the closest to a spot on top of a pool table. Railbirds are strange creatures. Whether... Full story
Living in large carnivore country
The first canister of inert bear spray that Dan Thompson triggered in the parking lot of the Saratoga Town Hall was a dud. "That's why you don't let them expire," Thompson told the assembled group of... Full story
BLM advises antler hunters to keep to the road
Antler shed gatherers and all recreationists need to drive on existing roads. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reminds people planning to drive on public lands this spring that it is illegal to travel off existing roads in a motorized vehicle.... Full story
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